Physical & Behavioral Adaptation

Dangerous animals from all over the world gather forthe Most Dangerous Animal of All Contest. Snakes,spiders, sharks . . . who will be the winner? Deadlypoison, huge teeth, razor-sharp horns, and fearsomefeet are just a few of the ways that animals kill.Predators mean to kill. Prey simply defend themselves.And yet, the unexpected most deadly animal doesn'tmean to harm at all! Don't let the suspense kill you.Animals in the book include, box jellies, inlandtaipan, great white shark, porcupinefish, Brazilianwandering spider, Cape buffalo, saltwater crocodile,hippopotamus, cassowary, and mosquito.

Modeled after The Wizard of Oz, this enchanting story describes a young giraffe who suffers from a fear of heights. On his way to the doctor, he befriends a monkey who is afraid of climbing and a hippo who is a afraid of water. What causes the three new friends to face and overcome their fears? The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and animal adaptation information, as well as a "Match the Feet" game and a mix-and-match activity. Encourages children to overcome their fears and to help friends in trouble.

Rebecca, the red-tailed hawk, is not afraid of ghosts! One night, she bravely ventures into the barn to meet the famous ghost of Donley Farm. But when she finally meets him, Rebecca is surprised to discover that this "ghost" is much more familiar than she'd expected.  Join Rebecca as she stays up late to talk with her new friend and find out what they have in common and how they are different.